575 Wandsworth Road, London, was the home of Khadambi Asalache – a Kenyan-born poet, novelist and British civil servant. Asalache spent 19 years transforming its interiors with hand-carved fretwork patterns and painted motifs inspired by traditional African houses and Moorish and Ottoman architecture.  Following his death in 2006, Asalache left 575 Wandsworth Road to the National Trust, which was first opened to the public in 2013. 

Today, his home has become a source of inspiration for collaborators, creatives and artists of all ages, forging social connections within its community and beyond. Watch this video to discover the inspirational qualities of Khadambi Asalache’s creations at 575 Wandsworth Road. Hear from three creative artists who recently returned to the house to reflect on their own connections to this place. They also discuss the impact it has on their own work and their thoughts around home and legacy. To learn more about 575 Wandsworth Road and Khadambi Asalache visit the National Trust website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visi...  ‘Home’ was developed in collaboration with video production agency Media Worx who the National Trust have worked with on a number of projects in 2022 and 2023. 

MediaWorx we’re able to offer new perspectives in presenting the story of 575 Wandsworth Road and Khadambi Asalache thanks to their extensive experience as documentary film makers.    We are in the Smiley Charity Film Awards - please vote for us here: https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/c... If you want to discover more of the places we care for which have connections to black histories, visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/disc...  We protect and care for places so people and nature can thrive. Everyone can get involved, everyone can make a difference. Nature, beauty, history. For everyone, for ever. You can donate to us at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/donate